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    Engine Tuning

    Does anyone have any tips to get a newb started on getting an engine running well?

    I've set valve clearance, changed oil/filter, changed plugs, cleaned carbs (putting new o-rings in tomorrow) and double checked timing.

    I'm riding the bike now, but I wanted to see what I could do to really tune up the engine and do anything I can to make sure it runs well, not just runs.

    Any tips/tricks of where to get started would be greatly appreciated!
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    Originally posted by hjacobmiller View Post
    Does anyone have any tips to get a newb started on getting an engine running well?

    I've set valve clearance, changed oil/filter, changed plugs, cleaned carbs (putting new o-rings in tomorrow) and double checked timing.

    I'm riding the bike now, but I wanted to see what I could do to really tune up the engine and do anything I can to make sure it runs well, not just runs.

    Any tips/tricks of where to get started would be greatly appreciated!
    Have you already gone through the maintenance lists given in your mega-welcome?
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      #3
      Originally posted by cowboyup3371 View Post
      Have you already gone through the maintenance lists given in your mega-welcome?
      I don't think I got one....

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        #4
        You can synch carbs on a two cylinder bike without any type of gauge. Just let the bike run on one cylinder at a time by raising the idle and pulling one plug cap at a time so it runs on one cylinder. You probably only have adjustment on one carb so check the idle on the non-adjustable carb first then set idle speed the same on the adjustable carb.

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          #5
          Go through those carbs. There was a huge difference when I went through mine. Check the numbers on your jets. Stock is 17.5 idle and 115 main. If you can't read them like mine it might be a good idea to replace them. I figured if the corrosion was enough to eat the numbers it was enough to affect the jet's function.

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            #6
            Razor - definitely. I couldn't agree with you more. Just waiting on the oring kit which will hopefully come in today or tomorrow.

            Billy - thanks! I actually have a set of gauges that I was planning on throwing on as soon as I put new orings in. I'll have to try and see if I can master your method too

            Thanks for the support. What was this mega-welcome that I apparently didn't get? I went back and checked all of my threads and I seemed to have missed it....

            Update: Found Mega Welcome on someone elses page. Awesome! Will start going through the list!
            Last edited by Guest; 06-29-2012, 12:00 PM.

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